#42caeb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42caeb is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 191.7 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 59%. #42caeb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0095d7. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#42caeb color description : Bright cyan.

#42caeb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42caeb has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 4377323.

Hex triplet 42caeb #42caeb
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 235 rgb(66,202,235)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 92.2 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,92.2%)
CMYK 72, 14, 0, 8
HSL 191.7°, 80.9, 59 hsl(191.7,80.9%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.7°, 71.9, 92.2
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 75.696, -25.743, -26.853
XYZ 38.359, 49.394, 86.105
xyY 0.221, 0.284, 49.394
CIE-LCH 75.696, 37.2, 226.209
CIE-LUV 75.696, -49.166, -39.256
Hunter-Lab 70.281, -25.568, -23.443
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 11101011

Color Schemes with #42caeb

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Alternatives to #42caeb

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#42caeb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42caeb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42caeb;}
.background {background-color:#42caeb;}
.border {border:1px solid #42caeb;}

Shades and Tints of #42caeb

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010506 is the darkest color, while #f3fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42caeb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92999b is the less saturated color, while #32d4fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42caeb is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91acb3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5bce1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b1bbf2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3fcfde Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bc1e5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88c0ef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #40cde2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population